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MARCH 四拜殿號三十月三英港香 THURSDAY,
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MOBILISATION Nazidom In
EXTENDING
TROOPS CLASH Memel ON FRONTIER And The
Italy Calls Specialists
To The Colours
PARIS, MAR. 23.
"HE FRENCH GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING THE
CONFIRMATION OF REPORTS OF GER- MAN MILITARY ACTIVITY NEAR THE SWISS FRONTIER AND IN THE PO RIVER VALLEY IN ITALY.-UNITED PRESS. Clash On Frontier
T IS UNOFFICIALLY REPORTED THAT A IT
CLASH HAS OCCURRED ON THE HUN. GARIAN-RUMANIAN FRONTIER.
Three Rumanian soldiers are reported to have been killed.
It was announced to-night that the Rumanian mobilisation precautions will be extended to the
frontier.
An official statement says that Rumania will demobilise when adjoining countries do likewise. Foreign Correspondents report increased military activity in Hungary and it is evident that more men are being called up. GERMANS REACH BORDER
German troops were reported to have reached the Hungarian frontier in Slovakia to-day. It is
Reich
LITHUANIANS DEMONSTRATE
Denmark
HE PRIME MINISTER OF Denmark, Mr. Stauning. made a violent attack on Naxidom to-day whon-refar- ring to a statement issued yesterday by the leader of the Danish Nazi Party; Herr Fritz. Clausen.
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WHITEAWAY'S
BRITISH PLAN FOR PEACE GUARANTEES
IT IS UNDERSTOOD that, in addition to approaching Soviet Russia,
// Groat Britain has asked both Poland and Rumania for their reactions
"This man has used words which could be regarded as an invitation to Germany to march into Danmark," tho Primo Minister said.
"Any Danish porson who ochocs these sentiments, who
is a member of tho Naxi organisation, is a traitor to his country.
"Denmark does not want to meddle in the affairs of other countries, and we expect to be laft alone to attend to our affairs,"
WHILE THERE is M
East
general rejoicing in TRADE WAR Memelland and Prussia at the anschluss serious-faced cro w d s are demonstrating in Lithuania.
The Lithuanian public is! incensed not so much at the return of Memelland to
Germany but at the nature of the ultimatum presented to Lithuania.
news-
Britain Wins The First Round
The Lithuanian paper said to-day: "There MR. HUDSON has left will be no further encroach-Warsaw for Moscow. ment of
The trade talks with Po- Germany Lithuanian soil. Any fur-land have been completed ther German progress will and were described to-day be over our bodies.
as "most satisfactory."
on
Kaunas, Mar. 22. "Reuter" says that a special law for the defence of the State has been proclaimed in all dis- tricts in Lithuania.
"Any trade dilliculties which have existed in the past have been removed," a com- munique announces,
A trade agreement between France and Foland will be signed in Paris to-day.
A hitch has developed in the trade talks between Germany and Rumania.
MILITARY THREAT
London, Mur. 22. The events lending to the surrender of Memelland to Germany were out lined in the House of Commons to- day, by Sir Samuel Hoare who was deputising for the Premier.
An agreement, expected to After stating that he had no have been signed yesterday, has special
statement to
to make regarding
gates can receive fresh instruc- regards Memel, the tions from Berlin. In Berlin, had received a demand for the immediate cesalon to the
This
demand was accompanied
Reich by the threat that in the event of resistance or the application for
a suggestion that a joint statement should be issued by peace-loving countries regarding aggression.
"Reuter" states that the British plan for a declaration against aggression is believed to have been discussed when the British Ambassador saw Colonel Beck yesterday.
A "United Press" message reports, however, that the plan has struck a snag be- cause Poland is reportedly insisting on military pledges.
However, Britain, France and Russia are reported to be near an agreement,
The Nazi seizure of Memel has prompted Britain to urge for quick action by the other) Powers.
I in belloved that the Balkan Little Entente Powers have advised Briisin that the proposal for con- sultations has opened the way for general' adherence by these States.
DIPLOMATS ACTIVE
In addition to seeing the British Ambassador, Colonel Beck's callers to-day included the diplomatic envoys of France, Germany, Rumania and Hung- ary, says a "Reuter" message from Warsaw.
Observers thero consider that
Poland is in a difficult position.
While the uncomfortable feeling of German encirclement is heightened by the fate of Memel, It is realised that a declaration hostile to Germany might entail unpleasant consequences,
ca
that
especially ns it is believed Germany hos respected Poland's position in Danzig and Bogumin because Poland refrained from associating herself too closely with a policy potentially hostile to the Reich,
CONFERENCE IN LONDON
France
Syrian
TURKEY
ALEPPO
HOMS
SYRIA
TRANS
JORDAN!
Facing Revolt
CAIRO, Mar. 22.
THE HUGE anti-French de- monstration in Damascus, which began this morning, and in which the major part of the adult population is said to have participated, has assumed re- volutionary proportions, accord. ing to despatches received here.'
It is stated that troops endeavoured to disperse the demonstrators, with the 'result that a number of severe clashes took place in many parts of the city.
Owing to
Interruption of 200 telephonic communications, it has nol yet been possible to ascertain the number of casualties, nor is exact information concerning the develop. ment of the situation available. Trans-Ocean.
TRAQ
100
MILED
Suicide Of
Association President
.
the
THE STORY BEHIND IT - Syria, largely Arab in popula- tion, but part of the Turkish Empire before the war, becamo a French mandated territory under the League of Nations in 1920.
M. Georges Bonnet, the French
The 1036 Franco-Syrian treaty Foreign Minister, conferred on the international situation for an hour
WHIPPING OUT a revolver so aimed to transform Syria from a mandated area into an independent and a half with Mr. Chamberlain and suddenly that bystanders could State, Inked by alliance to France, Viscount Halifax in the House of not prevent his aubsequent and to do for it what Britain did for
action, Mr. G. E. Dudley, Presi-Iraq Commons this evening.
dent of the Australian and New promised at the end of last year that But when Foreign Minister Bonnet The Now Zealand Government has Zealand Association in Hong- (Continued on Page 7) requested the British Government to kong and Secretary of Messrs. immediately call a conference of the W. S. Bailey & Co. yesterday
N.Z. LOYALTY
emphasised in this connection that German Central Europe, Sir Samuel Hourelapsed until the. German dele. peace-loving nations of the world. took his own life.
said that a
troop movements are not directed against Lithuanian Foreign Minister, while Hungary.
Italy has called five classes of specialists to the Colours.
The new draft of Italian troops who will be called to the Colours next week will total 300,000 men, compared with the normal calling up of 200,000 men each year.
Two hundred thousand trained reserves are expected to be released from the Colours on April 1. ITALIAN PREPARATIONS
ROME, Mar. 22. ITALY'S PREPAREDNESS campaign is authorita tively reported to have been speeded up in the past few days, with more reservists and technicians being called
to the colours.
According to well-informed quarters, Reservists belonging to the classes of 1901, 1902, 1903, and possibly 1904, who were exempt from previous calls in the past months, were again summoned to military headquarters, and all attached to bases have been ordered to report to barracks by midnight on Thursday-United Press.
WARLIKE APPEARANCE
BCHSC.
COMMONS STATEMENT
London, Mar. 22. Replying on behalf of the Premier, Sir Samuel Hoare stated in the House
in an exclusive interview with the
Labour newspaper "Standard" in
There appears to be no motive for Auckland, the N.Z. Prime Minister, the deed. Mr. Dudley was one of Mr. J. Savage, declared that if Britain were in trouble there could the most respected members of the never be doubt about the loyalty Australian community in Hongkong,
any of New Zealand.
and has been President of the As- Mr.
Defence Conference, at Member, since last year.
understood the demand, had been certain rre a supplementary ques-Home Government, Sir Arthur Long-Australia, and during which
Replying to
he
support from elsewhere, the matter of Commons to-day, that the negotia- Imperi Savage announced that the sociation, of which he is a foundation.j would be dealt with in a military tions between Germany and Rumania which Britain, Australia and New The deed took place at 4.10 p.m., on economic matters had been in pro-Zealand would meet, would com- in Mr. Dudley's office at the Balley The demand
mence in Wellington, the capital. on Dockyards, in the presence of Mr. A. amounted to an
gress for some time, ultimatum. and the Lithuanian
The Rumanian Government denied April.14.
Dand, Manager of the Company, and Government had to decide within that there had been an ultimatum In the House of Commons Sir Mr. Blacks. Mr. Dudley ulici hastant approximately four days.
from the German Government dur- Thomas Inskip announced that they with a bullet in his heart. ing the course of the negotiations,
United Kingdom representatives at NO:APPROACH TO BRITAIN
the Pactic Conference At the same time the uncertainty
in New
Born at Seven Hills, South Austra- Sir Samuel Hoare said that he the Rumanian Government to take bee, Sir Harry Luke and Sir Ragnar interesting career,
of the present situation was causing Zealand would be Sir Harry Batter-la, in 1891, Mr. Dudley has had on After 12 youth Accepted. The Lithuanian Govern-
Colvin, who would represent the spent for the most part in South ment had not approached the British tion, Sir Samuel Hoare sald that he more and Major-General Muckesy." Government since the demand was had been informed that the German
proved himself a first class footballer and athlete, he joined the Australian presented.
"A POWERFUL ALLY" had returned Mission
Light Horse and saw service Berlin attention to the fact that Britain Mr. R. A.
Henderson drew Answering questions on Rumania, time Prime Minister, sald in Sydney
Mr. W. II. Hughes, Australia's wär- Gallipoll and in France. Convention of 1924, and he asked if that
Butler said that the that Australis should be glad to was a signatory to the Memel Rumanian Government was aware
Rpturning to Australia after the welcome Soviet Russia as an ally. Majesty's Government
war Mr. Dudley connected with vari-. It was proposed to protest, or to take desired the exports of petroleum pro- bother about political beliefs," he spent some years in the South Seas
"When
need a friend you don't ous commercial enterprises and Inter any other nellon.
ducts to Britain to be maintained, in reply to this and other questions, and this was one of the questions to sald. "You look for a powerful ally." managing copra plantations. In 1932. Sir Samuel Hoare said he thought be discussed between the British and
Before the Oreat War, sald Mr.he came to Hongkong from New matters had better wait for a fuller Rumanian countnercial authorities Hughes, Rusia had a small popula- until his death, the past he held intended to make-Reuter. statement which the Prime Minister Reuter. ...
and less industrial resources, and even then was regarded as one of
most powerful military ber of the Australian and New Zea Mr. Dudley was a foundation mem- Europe's nations.
land Association and a member of To-day her population, is 180,000,-
{Continued on Page Ti)-(0)- 000 and her. Industrial resources cpormous, She would be a good ally."
Mr.
Arthur
SELF-DETERMINATION.
Berlin, Mar, 23. It is revealed that Hitler based German demands for the return of A. Butler in the House of Com-Memel on the principle of self- mons to-day when asked if the determination. British Government had consider-
A "United Press" message states!
the Rumanian that
capital bas -assumed a warlike aspect, with fully equipped soldiers marching in the streets.
It understood that. 300,000 re servista stationed in Transylvania BRITISH EMBASSY TO REMAIN and southern Rumania have bein called up, making Rumania's present
London, Mar, 32, - "military strength about 500,000.- Amid chocrz, Mr. R. A Butler
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REPUBLICANS APPEAL FOR PEACE IN SPAIN
TPERPIGNAN, Mar. 22. THE REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT has renewed its appeals to Burgos to open peace negotiations.
Washington, Mor, 22,
LATVIA REFUSES It is noteworthy that Memet is The Representatives' Military
Rīga, Mar. 22. ed what steps would have to beLithuania's only port
Affairs Committee to-day approved British efforts for the formation of taken in 'the event of an attack
anti-German bloc to include Although German re-occupation of the Government's Bill for appropriatan being made en Rumania-Trans- the port is a violation of the Memel ting $117,000,000 for coastal defence, Latvia have talled.
Agreement, Lithuania was forced to Occan.
and to remedy the "critical! deficien The Latvian Government 'em- accept In the Interests of the nation. cles in army equipment;
phasises Its neutrality In
ANSCHLUSS PROCLAIMED
The expenditure of $2,140,000 for communique which states that the "Council of Ministers unanimously Kaunas, Mar. 22.
the extension of air research facil-decided to take a neutral attitude. ties at Langley Field, Virginia, was Dr. Neumann, leader of the Memel also approved by the Committee after The Independence of Latvian policy It is reported that General Franco is completing plans for
anschluas
corresponds to the best interests of (Continued on Pago 7.)
hearing testimony of the officials of the people and the State. As in the major offensives on, two fronts, with a view to bringing the the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, that Germany...
past, the Government will continue” civil war to a decisive end.”--- belles military geroplanes than safety, of the country, and to avoid to make all efforts to increase the America because she was for altead becoming involved in International take a prominent part in the ing town its organisation, and in aeronautical research-Reuter,
Sugar is almost unobtainable, announced in the House of Commons Germans, proclaimed an due to hoarding
In many parts of the city weeping
"alomba" may be seen, weeping for
fear of the fate of their husbands
enlied, to the coloura
ARA BRITAIN AND THE
DARDANELLES
Letion, Mar. 22.
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NAZIS TIGHTEN GRIP
BERLIN, Mar, 22.
THE DANZIG SENATE has issued a decree prolonging the
The right of British warships te, period of office of the Dist for another four years.
pass through the Dardanelles was
at pinsent the subject of negotia Hons, between 1. the". Helibh - and). Squamish, Governmissie, stated hir, H.
-bus
AIR CONTRACT ENDOR
HOME NOW Yörk, Mar. 22. Navy Department has awarded the Consolidated; Aircraft Corpora parts totalling nearly $3,000,000
The announcement says that the composition of the Dlet us contract fort regione spare corresponds with the feeling of the population,
"The Dich has 72 Brats, ofcwhich the Nazis hold 70euter.
Reuter
Conflicts,Trans-Ocean,
A CLIPPER DELAYED
The new Boeing Clipper has been further delayed and will not now
Italian troops are expected to garding the Spanish war is cloa-
offensives which are expected to observers, both on sca und land open at the end of the month; are being dismissed. Reuter.
"NON:INTERVENTION”
London, Mar, 22 The Chinese Currency Bill will be passed in all its
week, and will become law on
London, Mar 22
arrive to Hongkong until Sunday The Board set up under the stage in the House of Lards next The departure for San Francisco bandintervention agreement re-Wednesday or ThursdayReuter
been sof back to Monday,